J Sterling Morton West High School vs. J Sterling Morton East High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 3,374 students in grades 9-12, J Sterling Morton West High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 16% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 3,394 students in grades 10-12, J Sterling Morton East High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 8% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
10-12
Total Students
3,374 students
3,394 students
Total Classroom Teachers
218 teachers
185 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2718 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3013 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
8%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
10%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
38%
Graduation Rate
78%
80%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
763
-
Grade 10 Students
818
1035
Grade 11 Students
840
1144
Grade 12 Students
953
1215
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
85%
96%
% Black
7%
2%
% White
6%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.27
0.08
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
80%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
17%
13%